11:40 PM,
Mar. 27, 2014

Former Purdue star Cuonzo Martin has coached Tennessee into the Sweet 16. The Volunteers will face Michigan Friday night in Indianapolis.

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Tennessee men's basketball players have no choice but to take basketball seriously.

Those who aren't early to practice or other obligations are considered late. No headphones or caps allowed at film sessions. Discipline and respect are staples of Cuonzo Martin's program.

But the Volunteers know the other side of the former Purdue player and coach as well - humorous, thoughtful and committed to their growth as men. In the words of junior forward Jarnell Stokes, that's how Martin's players know he is "genuine." ...